Escape from Tarkov to receive console version and first post-launch DLC (1 Viewer)

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Escape from Tarkov Announces Console Version and First Post-Launch DLC

Battlestate Games announces an unexpected Escape from Tarkov console version, in addition to teasing the extraction shooter's first post-launch DLC.

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In a newly published aftermovie recapping Battlestate's Tokyo Game Show 2025 presence, Buyanov revealed that Escape from Tarkov will be coming to consoles after all. This tidbit was shared in passing, with the COO not elaborating on the matter any further. No specific platforms were mentioned, but if the console version is planned to arrive in the near future, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are both likely candidates to receive it. While the announcement contradicts Buyanov's recent Game Boy remarks, it aligns with a 2020 statement from former Battlestate developer Pavel Dyatlov, who previously indicated that a console port of Escape from Tarkov was under consideration.

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The TGS 2025 recap video also saw the Battlestate COO reveal the name of the extraction shooter's first post-launch DLC: Scav Life. The moniker essentially confirms that the add-on will be focused on one of the game's six factions. With Escape from Tarkov scheduled for a November 15 release and Buyanov confirming work on the DLC won't fully begin beforehand, Scav Life seems unlikely to debut before the second half of 2026 at the very earliest.

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Good news for Tarkov fans. Personally, not a fan of extraction shooters, but more people have access is always a good thing.